Tencent Music Entertainment Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME and HKEX: 1698), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

    --  Total revenues were RMB7.46 billion (US$1.02 billion), representing an
        8.2% year-over-year increase, primarily due to strong year-over-year
        growth in revenues from online music services, and partially offset by a
        decline in revenues from social entertainment services and others.
    --  Revenues from music subscriptions were RMB4.03 billion (US$552 million),
        representing 18.0% year-over-year growth. The number of paying users
        increased by 13.4% year-over-year to 121.0 million, up by 2.0 million
        from the third quarter of 2024. ARPPU grew to RMB11.1 from RMB10.7 in
        the same period of 2023.
    --  Net profit was RMB2.08 billion (US$284 million), representing 47.3%
        year-over-year growth. Net profit attributable to equity holders of the
        Company was RMB1.96 billion (US$268 million), representing 49.8%
        year-over-year growth. Non-IFRS net profit([1]) was RMB2.40 billion
        (US$329 million), representing 43.0% year-over-year growth. Non-IFRS net
        profit attributable to equity holders of the Company([1]) was RMB2.28
        billion (US$312 million), representing 44.8% year-over-year growth.
    --  Diluted earnings per ADS was RMB1.26 (US$0.17), up from RMB0.83 in the
        same period of 2023.
    --  Total cash, cash equivalents, term deposits and short-term investments
        as of December 31, 2024 were RMB37.58 billion (US$5.15 billion).

Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights

    --  Total revenues were RMB28.40 billion (US$3.89 billion), representing a
        2.3% year-over-year increase.
    --  Revenues from music subscriptions were RMB15.23 billion (US$2.09
        billion), representing 25.9% year-over-year growth. The strong growth
        was driven by continuous expansion in both paying users and ARPPU.
    --  Net profit was RMB7.11 billion (US$974 million), representing 36.2%
        year-over-year growth. Net profit attributable to equity holders of the
        Company was RMB6.64 billion (US$910 million), representing 35.0%
        year-over-year growth. Non-IFRS net profit([1]) was RMB8.14 billion
        (US$1.12 billion), representing 30.7% year-over-year growth. Non-IFRS
        net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company([1]) was
        RMB7.67 billion (US$1.05 billion), representing 29.5% year-over-year
        growth.
    --  The Company's board of directors approved an annual cash dividend of
        approximately US$273 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, and
        authorized a new Share Repurchase Program up to US$1 billion during a
        24-month period commencing from March 2025.

Mr. Cussion Pang, Executive Chairman of TME, commented, "2024 was a year of solid progress for TME, marked by strong performance in our online music business driving overall revenue growth and expanding profit margins. Our pioneering initiatives across the music value chain have reshaped the industry landscape and enriched our ecosystem, boosting subscriber penetration rate and lifetime value. We closed fourth quarter with advancements across key areas of online music business, laying a stronger foundation for future growth and innovation. With confidence into 2025, we are pleased to announce an annual dividend of approximately US$273 million and an expanded share repurchase program of up to US$1 billion. We are committed to delivering shareholder value while strategically positioning the company for long-term success."

Mr. Ross Liang, CEO of TME, continued, "Our unwavering focus on user experience and effective operations have been crucial for stellar performance in 2024 and will continue to underpin future development. Enriching content ecosystem, fueled by technology integration, empowered us to further innovate and lead the way of music content consumption. Our SVIP initiative also recorded solid performance during the fourth quarter, resulting in user engagement improvement and ARPPU expansion. Looking ahead to 2025, we aim to harness the power of AI to personalize our services and bring more new experiences to users."

Fourth Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights

    --  Key Operating Metrics

                                                     4Q24 4Q23   YoY %



     MAUs - online music (million)                   556   576  (3.5 %)



     Mobile MAUs - social entertainment (million)     82   104 (21.2 %)



     Paying users - online music (million)         121.0 106.7   13.4 %



     Paying users - social entertainment (million)   7.7   8.0  (3.8 %)



     Monthly ARPPU - online music (RMB)             11.1  10.7    3.7 %



     Monthly ARPPU - social entertainment (RMB)     70.4  78.0  (9.7 %)

Broadening content and expansive ecosystem offer users a wider range of music services with enhanced benefits.

    --  Diversified content offerings with over 260 million licensed and
        co-created music and audio tracks.1) Renewed contracts with SM
        Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment, expanding partnerships to include
        premium sound effects, artist performances and merchandise. 2) Partnered
        with renowned artists such as Dao Lang and Tayu Lo([2]) to offer
        timeless classics and privileged head-start benefits. 3) Collaborated
        with Angela Zhang to produce, release, and promote her album Conflicted,
        helping her reach a greater audience base and receive widespread
        acclaim. 4) Produced theme songs and original soundtracks for Tencent
        Video blockbusters including Blossom and Guardians of the Dafeng, and
        theatrical releases A Tapestry of a Legendary Land and TIGER WOLF
        RABBIT, quickly garnering praise from music lovers and movie viewers
        alike.
    --  Solid progress made in artist merchandise and live performances. For
        example, 1) Produced physical albums for Xiao Zhan and Lay Zhang, and
        provided options to purchase Esther Yu's merchandise along with her
        digital albums, significantly boosting album sales, 2) Partnered with
        Mayday to host an online New Year's Eve concert and promoted the event
        across multiple short video platforms and social media channels.

Reinforced core value proposition further drove subscriber and ARPPU growth, SVIP gathered more traction.

    --  Enhancements to algorithms and user interface drove personal music asset
        accumulation, measured by a 10% year-over-year increase in users' song
        collections. The improvements also boosted recommendation-driven
        streams.
    --  We saw traction in our in-car music consumption driven by 1) expanded
        partnerships with mapping services including Amap and Baidu Maps, as
        well as deeper collaborations with electric vehicle manufacturers like
        BYD and XPENG, 2) optimized user experience through improved audio
        quality and karaoke features.
    --  SVIP recorded strong sequential growth in memberships, along with
        improved ARPPU and engagement. These results benefited from: 1) elevated
        audio quality and effects, such as our highly acclaimed AI-powered audio
        effect and voice extraction, 2) expanded digital album library, and 3)
        introduction of diverse privileges for online concerts, such as
        high-definition modes for selective shows.

Committed to innovation, we launched new features to bring novel experience to users.

    --  Integrated DeepSeek LLM into song creation, which invigorated passion
        for music creation among our users. It also garnered an increasingly
        personalized music experience through its integration with AI
        assistants, comment sections, and recommendation pages.
    --  Launched innovative virtual fan-artist communities, boosting user
        engagement and ecosystem vibrancy. Notable examples included the virtual
        communities of JC-T and Teens in Times.
    --  Fostering stronger connections between brands and users, we designed and
        advertised interactive incentivized tasks, which became highly popular
        among our users. This led to robust year-over-year growth in advertising
        revenue.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Review

Total revenues increased by RMB565 million, or 8.2%, to RMB7.46 billion (US$1.02 billion) from RMB6.89 billion in the same period of 2023.

    --  Revenues from online music services delivered a strong year-over-year
        increase of 16.1% to RMB5.83 billion (US$799 million) from RMB5.02
        billion in the same period of 2023. The increase was driven by solid
        growth in music subscription revenues, supplemented by growth in
        revenues from advertising services. Revenues from music subscriptions
        were RMB4.03 billion (US$552 million), representing 18.0% year-over-year
        growth, compared with RMB3.42 billion in the same period of 2023. This
        rapid growth was driven by continuous expansion in the online music
        paying user base and improved ARPPU. The number of online music paying
        users increased by 13.4% year-over-year to 121.0 million. This growth
        was primarily due to high quality contents, attractive membership
        privileges, and optimized user operations. Monthly ARPPU increased to
        RMB11.1 in the fourth quarter of 2024 from RMB10.7 in the same period of
        2023, which was driven by effective promotions and the expansion of SVIP
        membership program. The year-over-year increase in revenues from
        advertising was primarily due to our more diversified product portfolio
        and innovative ad formats, such as ad-supported mode.
    --  Revenues from social entertainment services and others decreased by
        13.0% to RMB1.63 billion (US$223 million) from RMB1.87 billion in the
        same period of 2023. The decrease was mainly the result of adjustments
        to certain live-streaming interactive functions and more stringent
        compliance procedures implemented. Meanwhile, we continue to focus on
        the healthy growth in advertising and VIP memberships within social
        entertainment.

Cost of revenues decreased by 1.1% year-over-year to RMB4.21 billion (US$576 million), mainly due to decreased revenues from social entertainment services that led to less revenue sharing fees. Meanwhile, advertising agency fees, costs related to offline performances and payment channel fees increased year-over-year.

Gross margin increased to 43.6% from 38.3% in the same period of 2023, primarily due to strong growth in revenues from music subscriptions, including subscriptions to SVIP membership, and in revenues from advertising services, and the ramp-up of our own content.

Total operating expenses decreased by 7.3% year-over-year to RMB1.17 billion (US$161 million). Operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 15.7% from 18.4% in the same period of 2023.

    --  Selling and marketing expenses were RMB248 million (US$34 million),
        representing a 2.7% year-over-year decrease.
    --  General and administrative expenses were RMB926 million (US$127
        million), representing an 8.4% year-over-year decrease. This decrease
        was primarily due to lower employee-related expenses.

Total operating profit was RMB2.41 billion (US$330 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a 40.5% year-over-year increase.

The finance cost for the fourth quarter of 2024 mainly reflected an unrealized foreign exchange gain, arising from treasury management activities, which was largely affected by the fluctuation of exchange rate between RMB and USD as of September 30 and December 31, 2024.

The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 16.9%, compared with 17.3% in the same period of 2023. We accrued withholding income tax of RMB110 million (US$15 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024.

For the fourth quarter of 2024, net profit was RMB2.08 billion (US$284 million) and net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was RMB1.96 billion (US$268 million). Non-IFRS net profit was RMB2.40 billion (US$329 million) and non-IFRS net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was RMB2.28 billion (US$312 million). Please refer to the section in this press release titled "Non-IFRS Financial Measure" for details.

Basic and diluted earnings per American Depositary Shares ("ADS") for the fourth quarter of 2024 were RMB1.27 (US$0.17) and RMB1.26 (US$0.17), respectively; non-IFRS basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB1.48 (US$0.20) and RMB1.47 (US$0.20), respectively. For the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company had weighted averages of 1.54 billion basic and 1.56 billion diluted ADSs outstanding, respectively. Each ADS represents two of the Company's Class A ordinary shares.

As of December 31, 2024, the combined balance of the Company's cash, cash equivalents, term deposits and short-term investments amounted to RMB37.58 billion (US$5.15 billion), compared with RMB36.04 billion as of September 30, 2024.

Full Year 2024 Financial Review

Total revenues increased by RMB649 million, or 2.3%, to RMB28.40 billion (US$3.89 billion) from RMB27.75 billion in 2023.

    --  Revenues from online music services delivered a strong year-over-year
        increase of 25.5% to RMB21.74 billion (US$2.98 billion) from RMB17.33
        billion in 2023. The increase was driven by strong growth in music
        subscription revenues, supplemented by growth in revenues from
        advertising services. Revenues from music subscriptions were RMB15.23
        billion (US$2.09 billion), representing 25.9% year-over-year growth,
        compared with RMB12.10 billion in 2023. This rapid growth was driven by
        continuous expansion in the online music paying user base and improved
        ARPPU. Additionally, increased revenues from offline performances also
        contributed to the growth in revenues from online music services.
    --  Revenues from social entertainment services and others decreased by
        36.1% to RMB6.66 billion (US$912 million) from RMB10.43 billion in 2023.
        The decrease was mainly the result of adjustments to certain
        live-streaming interactive functions and more stringent compliance
        procedures implemented. Meanwhile, we continue to focus on the healthy
        growth in advertising and VIP memberships within social entertainment.

Cost of revenues decreased by 8.8% year-over-year to RMB16.38 billion (US$2.24 billion), mainly due to decreased revenues from social entertainment services that led to less revenue sharing fees. Meanwhile, content costs of royalties, costs related to offline performances, advertising agency fees and payment channel fees increased year-over-year.

Gross margin increased to 42.3% from 35.3% in 2023, primarily due to strong growth in revenues from music subscriptions, including subscriptions to SVIP membership, and in revenues from advertising services, and the ramp-up of our own content.

Total operating expenses decreased by 6.8% year-over-year to RMB4.68 billion (US$641 million). Operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 16.5% from 18.1% in 2023.

    --  Selling and marketing expenses were RMB865 million (US$119 million),
        representing a 3.6% year-over-year decrease.
    --  General and administrative expenses were RMB3.81 billion (US$522
        million), representing a 7.5% year-over-year decrease. This decrease was
        primarily due to lower employee-related expenses.

Total operating profit was RMB8.71 billion (US$1.19 billion) for the full year of 2024, representing an increase of 43.8% year-over-year.

For the full year of 2024, net profit was RMB7.11 billion (US$974 million) and net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was RMB6.64 billion (US$910 million). Non-IFRS net profit was RMB8.14 billion (US$1.12 billion) and non-IFRS net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was RMB7.67 billion (US$1.05 billion). Please refer to the section in this press release titled "Non-IFRS Financial Measure" for details.

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the full year of 2024 were RMB4.31 (US$0.59) and RMB4.24 (US$0.58), respectively; non-IFRS basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB4.97 (US$0.68) and RMB4.90 (US$0.67), respectively. For the full year of 2024, the Company had weighted averages of 1.54 billion basic and 1.57 billion diluted ADSs outstanding, respectively.

Share Repurchase Program

With confidence in TME's growth prospects, our board of directors has recently authorized a new Share Repurchase Program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$1 billion of its Class A ordinary shares during a 24-month period commencing from March 2025. This program follows the completion of the US$500 million share repurchase program previously announced in March 2023.

Declaration of 2024 Dividend

For the fiscal year of 2024, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend of US$0.09 per ordinary share, or US$0.18 per ADS, to holders of record of ordinary shares and ADSs as of the close of business on April 3, 2025. The aggregate amount of cash dividends to be paid will be approximately US$273 million and is expected to be paid on or around April 17, 2025 and on or around April 24, 2025 for holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs, respectively. Holders of the Company's ADSs will receive the cash dividends through the depositary, The Bank of New York Mellon, subject to the terms of the deposit agreement.

Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG")

We made significant strides to empower female musicians' development, fostering a more diverse and inclusive music community, with the number of female artists supported reaching 192,000. We will continue our commitment to ESG excellence and provide these artists with more opportunities for creative expression and performance. In the fourth quarter, we also partnered with the Ministry of Education and multiple NGOs to launch the "Writing Songs for Pandas" initiative, designed to enhance public awareness of biodiversity through the influence of music.

Exchange Rate

This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to USD were made at the rate of RMB7.2993 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 31, 2024, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or USD amounts referred could be converted into USD or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. For analytical presentation, all percentages are calculated using the numbers presented in the financial statements contained in this earnings release.

Non-IFRS Financial Measure

The Company uses non-IFRS net profit for the period, which is a non-IFRS financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. TME believes that non-IFRS net profit helps identify underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that the Company includes in its profit for the period. TME believes that non-IFRS net profit for the period provides useful information about its results of operations, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by its management in its financial and operational decision-making.

Non-IFRS net profit for the period should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to operating profit, net profit for the period or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review non-IFRS net profit for the period and the reconciliation to its most directly comparable IFRS measure. Non-IFRS net profit for the period presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. TME encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Non-IFRS net profit for the period represents profit for the period excluding amortization of intangible and other assets arising from business acquisitions or combinations, share-based compensation expenses, net losses/gains from investments and related income tax effects.

Please see the "Unaudited Non-IFRS Financial Measure" included in this press release for a full reconciliation of non-IFRS net profit for the period to its net profit for the period.



              
                [1] Non-IFRS net profit and non-IFRS net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company were arrived at after excluding the combined effect of amortization of intangible assets and other assets arising from business acquisitions or combinations, share-based compensation expenses, net losses/gains from investments, and related income tax effects.
    [2] Names of artists and bands contained in this press release are sorted according to the following rules: (i) grouped by artists and bands: and (ii)in alphabetical order by family names.

About Tencent Music Entertainment

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME and HKEX: 1698) is the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country's highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. TME's mission is to create endless possibilities with music and technology. TME's platform comprises online music, online audio, online karaoke, music-centric live streaming and online concert services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC and the HKEX. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact

Tencent Music Entertainment Group
ir@tencentmusic.com
+86 (755) 8601-3388 ext. 818415


                                                                      
       
          TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP


                                                                        
       
          CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS




                                                                                                            Three Months Ended December 31                                        Year Ended December 31


                                                                                       2023                                                        2024          2023                                               2024


                                                                                     RMB                                      RMB                  US$          RMB                                    RMB           US$


                                                                                  Unaudited                                Unaudited            Unaudited    Unaudited                              Unaudited     Unaudited


                                                                                                         (in millions, except per share data)                             (in millions, except per share data)



     
                Revenues



     Online music services                                                           5,022                                     5,831                   799        17,325                                  21,742          2,979



     Social entertainment services and others                                        1,871                                     1,627                   223        10,427                                   6,659            912


                                                                                      6,893                                     7,458                 1,022        27,752                                  28,401          3,891



     Cost of revenues                                                              (4,252)                                  (4,205)                (576)     (17,957)                               (16,376)       (2,244)



     
                Gross profit                                                       2,641                                     3,253                   446         9,795                                  12,025          1,647





     Selling and marketing expenses                                                  (255)                                    (248)                 (34)        (897)                                  (865)         (119)



     General and administrative expenses                                           (1,011)                                    (926)                (127)      (4,121)                                (3,811)         (522)



     Total operating expenses                                                      (1,266)                                  (1,174)                (161)      (5,018)                                (4,676)         (641)



     Interest income                                                                   277                                       315                    43         1,052                                   1,196            164



     Other gains, net                                                                   62                                        15                     2           230                                     165             23



     
                Operating profit                                                   1,714                                     2,409                   330         6,059                                   8,710          1,193





     Share of net profit of investments accounted                                       20                                        31                     4           127                                      96             13



     for using equity method



     Finance cost                                                                     (30)                                       59                     8         (141)                                   (94)          (13)



     
                Profit before income tax                                           1,704                                     2,499                   342         6,045                                   8,712          1,194





     Income tax expense                                                              (295)                                    (423)                 (58)        (825)                                (1,603)         (220)



     
                Profit for the period/year                                         1,409                                     2,076                   284         5,220                                   7,109            974





     
                Attributable to:



     Equity holders of the Company                                                   1,306                                     1,957                   268         4,920                                   6,644            910



     Non-controlling interests                                                         103                                       119                    16           300                                     465             64





     
                Earnings per share for Class A and Class B


     
                ordinary shares



     Basic                                                                            0.42                                      0.64                  0.09          1.58                                    2.15           0.30



     Diluted                                                                          0.42                                      0.63                  0.09          1.55                                    2.12           0.29





     
                Earnings per ADS (2 Class A shares equal to 1 ADS)



     Basic                                                                            0.84                                      1.27                  0.17          3.15                                    4.31           0.59



     Diluted                                                                          0.83                                      1.26                  0.17          3.11                                    4.24           0.58





     
                Shares used in earnings per Class A and Class B


     
                ordinary share computation:



     Basic                                                                   3,103,386,279                             3,075,189,032         3,075,189,032 3,121,653,686                           3,084,230,029  3,084,230,029



     Diluted                                                                 3,145,485,054                             3,112,342,854         3,112,342,854 3,168,386,031                           3,130,861,720  3,130,861,720





     
                ADS used in earnings per ADS computation



     Basic                                                                   1,551,693,140                             1,537,594,516         1,537,594,516 1,560,826,843                           1,542,115,015  1,542,115,015



     Diluted                                                                 1,572,742,527                             1,556,171,427         1,556,171,427 1,584,193,016                           1,565,430,860  1,565,430,860


     
     
                TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP


     
     
                UNAUDITED NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE




                                                                                                                             Three Months Ended December 31                  
              
             Year Ended December 31


                                                                                                      2023                                                         2024          2023                                               2024


                                                                                                    RMB                                       RMB                  US$          RMB                                    RMB           US$


                                                                                                 Unaudited                                 Unaudited            Unaudited    Unaudited                              Unaudited     Unaudited


                                                                                                                         (in millions, except per share data)                             (in millions, except per share data)


                    Profit for the period/year                                                       1,409                                      2,076                   284         5,220                                   7,109            974


     
     Adjustments:


       Amortization of intangible and other assets
        arising from                                                                                   111                                        110                    15           445                                     440             60

       business acquisitions or combinations*


     
     Share-based compensation                                                                        183                                        156                    21           736                                     681             93


       Losses/(Gains) from investments**                                                                23                                         94                    13           (7)                                    110             15


     
     Income tax effects***                                                                          (48)                                      (37)                  (5)        (171)                                  (204)          (28)


                    Non-IFRS Net Profit                                                              1,678                                      2,399                   329         6,223                                   8,136          1,115




     
     
                Attributable to:


     
     Equity holders of the Company                                                                 1,575                                      2,280                   312         5,923                                   7,671          1,051


     
     Non-controlling interests                                                                       103                                        119                    16           300                                     465             64




                    Earnings per share for Class A and Class B

     
     
                ordinary shares


     
     Basic                                                                                          0.51                                       0.74                  0.10          1.90                                    2.49           0.34


     
     Diluted                                                                                        0.50                                       0.73                  0.10          1.87                                    2.45           0.34




                    Earnings per ADS (2 Class A shares equal to
                     1 ADS)


     
     Basic                                                                                          1.02                                       1.48                  0.20          3.79                                    4.97           0.68


     
     Diluted                                                                                        1.00                                       1.47                  0.20          3.74                                    4.90           0.67




                    Shares used in earnings per Class A and
                     Class B

                    ordinary share computation:


     
     Basic                                                                                 3,103,386,279                              3,075,189,032         3,075,189,032 3,121,653,686                           3,084,230,029  3,084,230,029


     
     Diluted                                                                               3,145,485,054                              3,112,342,854         3,112,342,854 3,168,386,031                           3,130,861,720  3,130,861,720




                    ADS used in earnings per ADS computation


     
     Basic                                                                                 1,551,693,140                              1,537,594,516         1,537,594,516 1,560,826,843                           1,542,115,015  1,542,115,015


     
     Diluted                                                                               1,572,742,527                              1,556,171,427         1,556,171,427 1,584,193,016                           1,565,430,860  1,565,430,860










       * Represents the amortization of identifiable assets, including intangible assets such as domain name, trademark, copyrights, supplier resources,
        corporate customer relationships and non-compete

        agreement etc., and fair value adjustment on music content (i.e., signed contracts obtained for the rights to access to the music contents for
         which the amount was amortized over the contract

     
     period), resulting from business acquisitions or combination.


       ** Including the net gains/losses on deemed disposals/disposals of investments, fair value changes arising from investments, impairment
        provision of investments and other expenses in relation to

     
     equity transactions of investments.


     
     *** Represents the income tax effects of Non-IFRS adjustments.


                                                                        
       
       TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP


                                                                          
       
        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




                                                                                                                  As at December 31,
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                                                                                                                        Audited                  Unaudited                          Unaudited


                                                                                                                                  
      
     (in millions)



     
                ASSETS



     
                Non-current assets



     Property, plant and equipment                                                                                              490                    803                                 110



     Land use rights                                                                                                          2,437                  2,364                                 324



     Right-of-use assets                                                                                                        367                    295                                  40



     Intangible assets                                                                                                        2,032                  2,049                                 281



     Goodwill                                                                                                                19,542                 19,647                               2,692



     Investments accounted for using equity method                                                                            4,274                  4,669                                 640



     Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income                                                        6,540                 14,498                               1,986



     Other investments                                                                                                          307                    309                                  42



     Prepayments, deposits and other assets                                                                                     540                    425                                  58



     Deferred tax assets                                                                                                        352                    422                                  58



     Term deposits                                                                                                            8,719                 10,419                               1,427


                                                                                                                              45,600                 55,900                               7,658





     
                Current assets



     Inventories                                                                                                                  8                     23                                   3



     Accounts receivable                                                                                                      2,918                  3,508                                 481



     Prepayments, deposits and other assets                                                                                   3,438                  3,793                                 520



     Other investments                                                                                                           37                     46                                   6



     Term deposits                                                                                                            9,937                 13,999                               1,918



     Restricted Cash                                                                                                             31                     11                                   2



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                               13,567                 13,164                               1,803


                                                                                                                              29,936                 34,544                               4,733





     
                Total assets                                                                                               75,536                 90,444                              12,391







     
                EQUITY



     
                Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company



     Share capital                                                                                                                2                      2                                   0



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                                              36,576                 29,035                               3,978



     Shares held for share award schemes                                                                                      (302)                 (520)                               (71)



     Treasury shares                                                                                                        (6,996)                 (550)                               (75)



     Other reserves                                                                                                           9,658                 19,845                               2,719



     Retained earnings                                                                                                       16,969                 20,051                               2,747


                                                                                                                              55,907                 67,863                               9,297



     
                Non-controlling interests                                                                                   1,295                  1,863                                 255





     
                Total equity                                                                                               57,202                 69,726                               9,552





     
                LIABILITIES



     
                Non-current liabilities



     Notes payables                                                                                                           5,636                  3,572                                 489



     Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                   239                    198                                  27



     Lease liabilities                                                                                                          297                    219                                  30



     Deferred revenue                                                                                                           148                    179                                  25


                                                                                                                               6,320                  4,168                                 571





     
                Current liabilities



     Accounts payable                                                                                                         5,006                  6,879                                 942



     Other payables and other liabilities                                                                                     3,472                  3,381                                 463



     Notes payables                                                                                                                                 2,154                                 295



     Current tax liabilities                                                                                                    567                    934                                 128



     Lease liabilities                                                                                                          115                    106                                  15



     Deferred revenue                                                                                                         2,854                  3,096                                 424


                                                                                                                              12,014                 16,550                               2,267





     
                Total liabilities                                                                                          18,334                 20,718                               2,838





     
                Total equity and liabilities                                                                               75,536                 90,444                              12,391


                                                                  
       
            TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP


                                                                
       
       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




                                                                                                         Three Months Ended December 31                          Year Ended December 31


                                                                                    2023                                                   2024         2023                                        2024


                                                                                  RMB                                      RMB             US$         RMB                             RMB           US$


                                                                               Unaudited                                Unaudited       Unaudited   Unaudited                       Unaudited     Unaudited


                                                                                          
              
                (in millions)                                       (in millions)





     Net cash provided by operating activities                                    1,977                                     2,480              340        7,337                           10,275          1,408



     Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities                          (193)                                    1,324              181      (1,863)                         (6,818)         (934)



     Net cash used in financing activities                                        (576)                                    (815)           (112)     (1,538)                         (3,830)         (525)



     Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                         1,208                                     2,989              409        3,936                            (373)          (51)



     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period/year                   12,381                                    10,209            1,399        9,555                           13,567          1,859



     Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents                             (22)                                     (34)             (5)          76                             (30)           (4)



     Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period/year                         13,567                                    13,164            1,803       13,567                           13,164          1,803

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